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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan Eye Solid Start Against Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan will aim for a clean sweep while Afghanistan will eye a consolatory win. The Babar Azam-led side has already taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. While Pakistan won the first game of the series against Afghanistan with a comfortable margin of 142 runs, the second match was a tight battle in which the Babar Azam and company somehow managed to end up on the winning side. If Pakistan beat Afghanistan in the game on Saturday, they will become the number 1 ODI team. (LIVE SCORECARD)

'Batters Only Try To Steal Runs...': AB De Villiers' Cheeky Reply On Pakistan Journalist's Argument Over Shadab Khan Getting Run Out At Non-Striker's End

The second ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday had a controversial moment when, with Pakistan needing 11 off six balls, the latter's bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan showed extreme game awareness and ran out Shadab Khan at the non-striker's end. Shadab Khan, who was running amok scoring 48 off 35 balls, was backing up too far on the first ball of the last over. Farooqi while bowling the first delivery ran him out. Though, Afghanistan started celebrating, Shadab waited. The TV umpire agrees though agreed that it was indeed a run out. However, few balls later, Naseem Shah took Pakistan home.

Ex-Navy Seal And MMA Fighter - Lionel Messi's Personal Bodyguard Yassine Chueko At Inter Miami

Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami has been memorable for the player and the club so far. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Miami last month only and stood up the expectations for the Major League Soccer club. The Argentine World Cup winner recently won his first trophy with his new club. He led the side to the Leagues Cup trophy by continuing his impressive run in the final as well. However, off late, it is not only Messi who is hogging limelight at Inter Miami.

"Hope I Don't Get A Heart Attack...": Pakistan Star Naseem Shah's Big Statement After Last Over Heroics vs Afghanistan

It was a match that was not for the faint-hearted. With only one wicket left, Pakistan made a dash in the last few balls to defeat Afghanistan by the narrowest of margins in the second ODI in Sri Lanka. Number ten batsman Naseem Shah hit a boundary off the penultimate delivery to give Pakistan a dramatic one-wicket win over a luckless Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota on Thursday.

BCCI President Roger Binny, Vice-President Rajeev Shukla To Travel To Pakistan On PCB's Invitation: Report

BCCI president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla have accepted the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board and will be in Lahore from September 4-7 during which they will watch a couple of Asia Cup games. The PCB had extended the invitation to all the principal office-bearers of BCCI and it is understood that president and vice-president have got Indian board's approval to accept the invitation accorded to them. Pakistan plays Nepal in the first match of the regional event on August 30 in Multan after which four games will move to Sri Lanka for the remaining matches including the much anticipated Pakistan and India encounter.

MS Dhoni, Babar Azam Surpassed By Afghanistan Star Rahmanullah Gurbaz For Historic Feats In Match vs Pakistan

Afghanistan's swashbuckling opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been known to be a power-hitter. He has shown that in quite a few IPL matches for Kolkata Knight Riders. He gave yet another example of his hitting prowess in the second ODI against Pakistan in Hambantota on Thursday. The 21-year-old Gurbaz hit run-a-ball 151 with the help of 14 fours and three sixes to guide his team to 300. He shared an opening stand of 227 with Ibrahim Zadran, who scored a 101-ball 80, after Afghanistan won the toss and batted.

Ex-Navy Seal And MMA Fighter - Lionel Messi's Personal Bodyguard Yassine Chueko At Inter Miami

Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami has been memorable for the player and the club so far. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Miami last month only and stood up the expectations for the Major League Soccer club. The Argentine World Cup winner recently won his first trophy with his new club. He led the side to the Leagues Cup trophy by continuing his impressive run in the final as well. However, off late, it is not only Messi who is hogging limelight at Inter Miami.

Watch: Babar Azam In Never-Seen-Before Angry Avatar After Pakistan's Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Afghanistan

It was a visual treat for all the cricket fans on Thursday when Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in the second ODI, sealing victory on the last ball. In the chase of 301, Pakistan got a strong foundation as opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 91 runs but Afghanistan gave a tough fight as their bowlers got quick wickets in the last few overs. Later, Pakistan found their way back into the game with Shadab Khan smashing 48 off 35 balls and then Naseem Shah finishing the job with two boundaries in the last over.

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan Eye Solid Start Against Afghanistan

'Batters Only Try To Steal Runs...': AB De Villiers' Cheeky Reply On Pakistan Journalist's Argument Over Shadab Khan Getting Run Out At Non-Striker's End

Ex-Navy Seal And MMA Fighter - Lionel Messi's Personal Bodyguard Yassine Chueko At Inter Miami

"Hope I Don't Get A Heart Attack...": Pakistan Star Naseem Shah's Big Statement After Last Over Heroics vs Afghanistan

BCCI President Roger Binny, Vice-President Rajeev Shukla To Travel To Pakistan On PCB's Invitation: Report

MS Dhoni, Babar Azam Surpassed By Afghanistan Star Rahmanullah Gurbaz For Historic Feats In Match vs Pakistan

Ex-Navy Seal And MMA Fighter - Lionel Messi's Personal Bodyguard Yassine Chueko At Inter Miami

Watch: Babar Azam In Never-Seen-Before Angry Avatar After Pakistan's Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Afghanistan